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APM Terminals Calls for Policy Continuity to Attract Sustainable Foreign Investment

  APM Terminals Nigeria has emphasised that policy continuity and regulatory consistency are critical to creating a stable and enabling environment for foreign investment in Nigeria. The company’s Chief Executive…

Customs Intercepts ₦3.2 Billion Contrabands, Records ₦1.5 Billion Revenue at Seme

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has announced a string of high-profile interceptions valued at ₦3.2 billion, even as the Command recorded an impressive ₦1.5 billion revenue…

Syrian Crew Freed After Five Months Stranded on Abandoned Ship in Cyprus

  Ten Syrian seafarers have been repatriated from Cyprus after being stranded for five months aboard an abandoned cargo vessel, Mar 4, thanks to the intervention of the International Transport…

Nigeria Battles Egypt, Kenya, 23 Others for IMO Category C Council Seat

  Nigeria is set to go head-to-head with 25 other countries for a coveted Category C seat on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. The elections,…

Low Port Inspections Threaten Blue Economy, Says Abuja MoU Secretary-General 

  Out of 20,499 ship calls recorded in West and Central African ports in 2024, only 3,204 inspections were conducted — a rate of just 15.6 per cent — a…

Nigeria, France Launch “Crocodile Lift” to Bolster Gulf of Guinea Security 

  To strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian Navy has joined forces with the French Navy and regional partners in a large-scale amphibious exercise codenamed Crocodile…

NIMASA Marks Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence 

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has officially commenced its 2025 Customer Service Week celebrations under the inspiring global theme, “Mission: Possible.” The agency is using the…

Customs FOU Intercepts ₦1.88bn Contraband in Intensified Anti-Smuggling Operations

  The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized a range of contraband goods, including rice, premium motor spirit (petrol), cannabis sativa, and…

Nigeria Customs Service Schedules Online Recruitment Exam for October 9

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that the online recruitment examination for shortlisted candidates in the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will take place tomorrow, Thursday, 9 October…

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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History

  By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…

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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous

  By Dr. Ade Dosunmu  My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…